Edward Arthur

Born [date unknown] in Ireland

Husband of Mary (Hood) Arthur — married 24 Jan 1834 in Ardstraw, County Tyrone, Ireland

Descendants

Died 19 Jun 1872 in Cappagh, Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland

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Biography

In 1834, his son, William, was born in Ardstraw, County Tyrone, Ireland. (Part of Belfast?)

In 1837, his son, John, was born in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland.

In 1846, his son Edward James Arthur, was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland.

In 1867, he's occupation was stated as Bookseller.^[1]

Edward is believe to be the Edward Arthur that died in Lisnamallard, Omagh, County Tyrone in 1872.

The death record states his occupation was a Dealer. The informant was his wife, Mary Arthur. Mary signed her name with a mark rather than a signature. ^[2]

Wanted

• More about Lisnamallard, Omagh, County Tyrone.

• More about Ballyshannon, County Donegal.

• Ardstraw, County Tyrone.

Research Notes

• The printed Griffith's Valuation does not list any Arthur tenants in the 1860 printed version for Lisnamallard. Later valuation revision lists do not have anyone named Arthur renting or owning a house in Lisnamallard from 1863 to 1878; however, there's a lodging house on Mountjoy Road that doesn't have the lodgers listed in the 1867 to 1878 volume.^[3] Note: could he and wife Mary Hood have been living with a {currently unknown} daughter and son-in-law?

• His son, Edward’s death notice said ‘American papers please copy’ suggesting US ties for the family.

• Did children/family other than Edward James Arthur immigrant to the Scottish borders. Research the death index using the maiden name of his wife, Mary Hood, provided no match.

Sources

1. ↑ Son Edward James Arthur's 1867 Scottish marriage certificate
2. ↑ Deaths. 1872. Ireland civil registration. Omagh Registrar's District. Edward Arthur. No. 123. https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1872/020737/7275171.pdf
3. ↑ Valuation revision lists, 1863 to 1878. Lisnamallard, Omagh, Cappagh Parish, Tyrone. VAL12/B/41/36A to 36C. Accessed via: https://apps.proni.gov.uk/Val12B/Search.aspx.